Welcome to the
2015 North Central Region
4-H Volunteer e-Forum!
“Find the Heart of 4-H”
“The Heart of Belonging”
Welcome from
4-H National Headquarters
Doug Swanson
National 4-H
Program Leader
Congratulations North Central Salute
to Excellence Award Winners!
Angela Baumer, Ohio
• 2014 Volunteer of the Year
Jeremy Smith, Indiana
• 2015 Volunteer of the Year
Keith Waddelow, Indiana
• 2014 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Barbara Determan, Iowa
• 2015 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Presenters
Tammy
Jane
Brenda
Objectives
Identify elements needed for a
safe, inclusive environment
Identify barriers to inclusion
Objectives
Make changes that promote
inclusion for all
Discover resources to support an
inclusive 4-H club/group environment
…and justice for all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, and
where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual
orientation, genetic information, political
beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an
individual’s income is derived from any
public assistance program.
Welcome!
Photo credit::Tammy Gillespie
What makes YOU feel included?
Photo credit: Tammy Gillespie
Photo credit: Molly Frendo
What makes YOU feel welcome?
Different perspectives
What else would be added to your
“I feel welcome” list if you were…
a seven year old?
a junior or senior 4-H member?
someone with a physical disability?
someone with a behavioral disability?
from a different culture or ethnic group?
Hot Sheets
The Law
Making
Adaptations
Learning
Disabilities
Emotional and
Behavioral
Disabilities
Children and
Youth with
Autism
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
(ADHD)
Hot Sheets
Definition/
Description
Characteristics
Working with
Individuals
Useful
websites
Photo Courtesy of: Iowa 4-H
Remain
silent
Listen for
instructions
What does
your
drawing
look like?
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
•Impacted your
ability to complete
the task?
•What were you
feeling?
•Similar behaviors
at meetings?
Club Scenarios
Barriers
Adaptations
Guidelines
•Describe the barriers.
•What adaptations are needed?
•What guidelines/rules prevent
participation?
Club Scenario 1
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman
Brian A. Stone [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Club Scenario 1
Barriers
• Describe the
barriers.
Adaptations
• What
adaptations
are needed?
Guidelines
• What
guidelines/rules
prevent
participation?
Club Scenario 2
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diversity_of_yo
uth_in_Oslo_Norway.jpg#file
Barriers
Describe the
barriers.
Adaptations
What
adaptations are
needed?
Guidelines
What
guidelines/rules
prevent
participation?
Club Scenario 2
Club Scenario 3
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Mackenzie P. Adams,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/us-pacific-command/10595524515
What
adaptations are
needed?
Guidelines
Describe the
barriers.
Adaptations
Barriers
Club Scenario 3
What
guidelines/rules
prevent
participation?
Club Scenarios Processing
Final Thoughts
Parents: Your Best Resource
Special Accommodations
More Resources
E-Forum Resources
http://fyi.uwex.edu/ncrvd/4-h-volunteer-e-forum/
What’s up? Please share
your feedback with us!
http://tinyurl.com/2015-NCRVeF-Belong
2015 e-Forum Sessions
• The Heart of Belonging (Thursday, October 8
and Tuesday, October 13)
• The Heart of Community (Thursday,
November 5 and Tuesday, November 10)
• Encouraging the Heart of Leadership
(Thursday, December 3 and Tuesday, December 8)
• Thursday programs will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. (ET)
• Tuesday programs will be held from 8-9:30 p.m. (ET)
• Local activities will begin 30 minutes prior to the start
of the program.
Thank you for joining
us this evening!!